Happy Beyond Description

In 1851 a group of British missionaries to Tierra del Fuego was forced to winter in the bitter cold while they waited for their supply ship to arrive. It came too late. They all died of cold and starvation. On Good Friday, April 18th, Richard Williams, a surgeon and Methodist lay preacher, wrote in his journal, “Poor and weak though we are, our abode is a very Bethel to our souls [Genesis 28:10-19], and God we feel and know is here.” On Wednesday, May 7th, he wrote, “Should anything prevent my ever adding to this, let all my beloved ones at home rest assured that I was happy beyond description when I wrote these lines and would not have changed situations with any man living.”

“If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” John 14:23

(via www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/rayortlund/)

Tips for Effective Prayer

The Resurgence Blog had some good thoughts on prayer. Here are some of the thoughts:

Keep Praying.
The Puritans talked about ‘praying, until you pray.’ That is a helpful expression. It can, and will, become a delight. If you don’t believe me, read Psalm 16. Prioritise prayer, make a plan, put it in your diary, and keep the appointment. Meaning to do something changes nothing: “The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing...” (Prov. 13:4) and don’t just leave it to “the Spirit to lead you.” My experience is that he doesn’t, or not in the way I want him to anyway.

Tips for Effective Prayer

* Set the right goals. Make them challenging enough to motivate you, but still doable.
* Get to prayer meetings. You’ll learn a lot.
* Learn what distracts you and outplay them.
* Keep close to a pencil and paper. Make notes if any thought keeps stealing your focus.
* Be around people who know how to pray and ask to join them. That can be the most instructive thing of all.
* Be accountable to someone. Tell them to ask you how your prayer life is regularly. Encourage them to abuse you when you don’t pray!

Resist discouragement—It’s from the devil. Your Father loves you. And resist pride. Remember you come to God because you need him, not to impress him or anyone else. He is already perfectly impressed with his Son and, therefore with you, whether you pray or not.

(via www.theresurgence.com/blog)

Fusion Interviews with Rebecca and Jessica

Untitled from Justin Eason on Vimeo.

Must Walk as Jesus Did

Here is a preview of a video we will be showing tonight.

Francis Chan - Jesus More Than a Savior from Brandon VanBeek on Vimeo.

Gal Night

This Saturday at the Connection Center there will be an awesome girls and ladies Lock-in. We will start at 6:00 PM and the cost is $5 per person or $10 for a whole family.

Come and enjoy crafts, games, activities and great fellowship.

If you would like to come please see Jennifer Reed or Amy Pittman to sign up.

Chili Bowl 2010 Slideshow

PhotoBlog: Chili Bowl

This looks awesome!

Lets hook this up in the Connection Center.

Chili Bowl is upon us!

The Chili Bowl begins Sunday at 2:00 at the Jr. High Football field.
Bring anyone you want and come watch the Super Bowl with us afterwards at the Connection Center.

Fusion Tonight: Who You Are Matters!

Come check out that you are more than what you have become. As a believer in Jesus Christ you are royalty. You are a child of the KING!

What does it mean to be missional?

What Does It Mean to Be Missional? from The Resurgence on Vimeo.

Chili Bowl is this Sunday

Check out our new t-shirt design for Chili Bowl 2010.
The game starts Sunday at 2:00 at the Jr. High Football field.

Parent Camp Information Letter

Parent Camp Letter -